Creating Celtic connections for Mayo

A DELEGATION of tourism businesses from Ireland is in Glasgow this week, taking part in Tourism Ireland’s first promotion of 2023 in Scotland - a B2B workshop and networking event with travel professionals from Scotland and the north of England.

Twenty-seven tourism businesses from Ireland - including Glen Keen Farm & Visitor Attraction in Louisburgh - had the opportunity to meet, and do business with, influential tour operators and travel agents, as well Scottish travel and lifestyle journalists.

Judith Cassidy, Tourism Ireland’s acting head of Great Britain, said: “We’re really pleased that so many of our tourism partners from Ireland have joined us in Glasgow, highlighting our tourism offering to the influential tour operators and travel agents in attendance. This workshop is a really good opportunity to showcase new experiences and also remind these tour operators and travel agents why Ireland is the ideal choice for their clients for a short break or holiday in 2023.”

Tourism Ireland’s workshop and networking event was timed to coincide with Celtic Connections, Scotland’s premier winter music festival, so it was also a good opportunity to highlight our music and culture, important components of the holiday experience in Ireland, particularly for the ‘culturally curious’ audience.